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MCY to IQA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
8,342 mi
13,425 km · 7,249 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Near IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from IQA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Al Asad (IQA) is 8,342 miles (13,425 km, 7,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to IQA?
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